Property Advice

Patience is most certainly a virtue when it comes to sorting out the legals for your first home purchase. You should organise a legal company prior to making an offer, compare a few different firms to make sure you get the one which most suits your needs and know the total fees (not just headline figures) you will be charged. This guide will explain how to choose a legal company and the steps they will take on your behalf. Make sure you have the details of your legal company ready to give an agent when you make an offer on a property.

Lots of people think they can’t afford to buy when they can and it’s all about making sure you know what to do and when. Local property research is key, so ignore the headlines on property prices and checkout what it’ll cost you to buy locally – or as near to where you’d like to live as possible. This guide explains the key things first time buyers need to know from help saving for a deposit, getting your legals in order and ensuring an independent survey takes place are all vital parts of buying a home…and remember don’t just budget for moving costs, budget for the costs of living in your new home too!